. Something about sugar; its history, growth, manufacture and distribution . THE PHILIPPINES 197 cane rows lose all semblance of regularity, and proper tillage ofthe soil is rendered very difficult; thus many young ratoons arestunted in their growth by weeds. The time of planting in most parts of the islands is usuallyfrom December until April, but in Negros, where the soil isgood and the rainfall well distributed, planting can be done atalmost any time, except during the period of very heavy rains,i. e., from July to October. The yield of sugar per acre may be approximated as follows: Plant c
. Something about sugar; its history, growth, manufacture and distribution . THE PHILIPPINES 197 cane rows lose all semblance of regularity, and proper tillage ofthe soil is rendered very difficult; thus many young ratoons arestunted in their growth by weeds. The time of planting in most parts of the islands is usuallyfrom December until April, but in Negros, where the soil isgood and the rainfall well distributed, planting can be done atalmost any time, except during the period of very heavy rains,i. e., from July to October. The yield of sugar per acre may be approximated as follows: Plant cane tons First ratoons Second ratoons Third ratoons Fourth ratoons When the yield drops as low as eight-tenths of a ton of sugarper acre, replanting is necessary, and allowing for the reducedyield of first and second ratoons, it may be reckoned that one-half o£ the production is from plant cane and the other halffrom ratoon crops. The length of time during which the cane is allowed to re-main in the ground varies from nine to fourteen months andwil
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